Boys Ranches in Lake Zurich, Illinois

Seeking A Boys Ranch in Lake Zurich, Illinois? Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys in Arkansas May Actually Be a Better Option

Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys helps boys from Lake Zurich, Illinois on its Northwest Arkansas Campus. It is uncommon in that it has private bedrooms for each of the boys, an awesome wilderness program, and it includes mission trips and equine therapy.

For teen boys coping with anger, emotional issues, depression, behavioral problems, legal problems, or minor drug or alcohol abuse, hope exists. An opportunity for a new direction is available through Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch. We lovingly train wayward boys to choose a different path in life, leading them to be godly and upright young men.

If you are searching for a boys ranch in Lake Zurich, Illinois, be aware that Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch could be exactly what you are searching for, since getting away from your hometown–away from the pressure of friends and familiar places—could be precisely the right thing to start a transformation. Parents from across the country, including Lake Zurich, Illinois,decide on Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for their boys.

Healing and Hope for Thousands of Boys Over the Past 45 Years

As the initial residential Teen Challenge program for boys, Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch has been offering hope to families for over 45 years. We believe that a relationship with Jesus is the primary avenue for transformation in the lives of the boys we serve. Every major element of our program is biblically-based. We feel that centering our program on Christ explains why so many boys have discovered success here, even where other programs failed.

Several factors show the difference between Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch and other therapeutic ranches:

MORE STAFF — First, we keep student-to-staff ratios low to ensure that boys receive a lot of supervision and personal attention. Our staff are highly trained and most have bachelor or master’s degrees in their area of work.

ADVENTURE-BASED LEARNING — Our outdoor adventure program is second to none. Our students have regular opportunities to experience fun and challenging outdoor activities. Students enjoy camping, backpacking, rappelling, canoeing, and spelunking (cave exploration). Students are challenged physically and learn the importance of goals and perseverance.

PRIVACY FOR EACH BOY — Rather than housing all the boys in a large dorm filled with bunk beds, our students can spend nights in their own bedrooms, separate from the noise and influence of the other boys.

FAMILY VISITS — Residents are allowed to visit family on normal scheduled breaks.

MISSION TRIPS — Mission trips form an important aspect of the program, for this reason: as boys mature, they naturally desire to give back and serve others.

EXTENSIVE AFTERCARE PROGRAM — After completion of Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch, boys go home accompanied by a strong aftercare program to continue their positive growth. Aftercare is included in our tuition package.

The Ranch Features a Private School with Fully Accredited Courses

Education means much to us at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys, because we find that education is critical for future success. In our private school with fully accredited courses, boys complete courses led by certified teachers, with individual tutoring available to help those who are struggling. We offer a GED track for boys with too many missing credits to complete high school in an appropriate time frame. Credits earned can transfer to private or public schools at home. Boys can also learn basic vocational skills like woodworking, basic electrical, construction and carpentry, shop skills, basic automotive, and others.

Boys at Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch participate in a variety of recreational activities, both on and off campus. Besides being fun and physically challenging for the boys, it teaches them about reaching goals, communicating and cooperating well with others.

Many boys have put their lives back on track and have gone on to make a difference for Christ after graduating from Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch for Boys. We would like to talk with you to see if our boarding school is a good fit for your son. Whether you choose Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch, a school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, or another option, we hope your family can experience the restoration that Christ can bring. Please read the rest of our website and use our inquiry form or call us today.

More about therapeutic ranches for boys in or near Lake Zurich, Illinois: Lake Zurich is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a suburb of Chicago. The population was 18,104 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census put the village’s population at 19,005. The village is named after the lake, Lake Zurich, which is completely located inside the village. In 2006, Lake Zurich was named by Frommer’s as one of the top hundred “Best Places to Raise Your Family” and by U.S. News as one of the “Top Twenty-five Affordable Places to Live in the Country”.

Thank you again for considering Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch as you look for boys ranches in or near Lake Zurich, Illinois.

About Us

Our Boarding School Academic Program

Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch values education and sees academic success as a key to long-term life success. We take a very disciplined and structured approach to learning and have been very successful in helping students get back on track with their education. Out courses are fully accredited.

Many of the students who come here lack sufficient high school credit to obtain their diplomas in a timely manner, but we help them get caught up and even to retake classes for a higher GPA.

Adventure-Based Therapy and Learning

Our outdoor adventure program is second to none. Our students have regular opportunities to experience fun and challenging indoor and outdoor physical activities. Students enjoy camping, backpacking, rappelling, canoeing, and spelunking (cave exploration). They are challenged physically and learn the importance of goals and perseverance.

Teen Challenge Endorsers

Former President

Ronald Reagan

“Not only does Teen Challenge help our young people deal with their substance abuse, but is also gives our kids something to live for – a relationship with God, a healthy self-esteem, and a direction in their lives that finally leads somewhere. I sincerely appreciate your efforts to reach and rehabilitate the many young people who have, at present, no hope in life.”

Former Attorney General

John Ashcroft

“Teen Challenge changes the world one person at a time.”

Founder, Prison Fellowship

Charles Colson

“The Teen Challenge program succeeds when all of the government programs have failed.”

Former President

George W. Bush

“Too many young [people] have already lost their lives, and too many others have suffered serious injury for us to ignore the problems of juvenile alcohol and drug abuse. Programs such as Teen Challenge work to change young people’s lives by changing their hearts. I commend you for your work with young men who are addicted to drugs or alcohol.”

Television Personality

Art Linkletter

“In my opinion, Teen Challenge is doing the best all-around job of providing the kids with something meaningful in their lives. And that’s what they all need. . .I thank you for your continuing support for Teen Challenge.”

Former US Drug Czar

Dr. John A. Howard

“Of all the drug programs reported to the Commission, the most successful is the program conducted by Teen Challenge.”

Past Director, AT&T Corporation

Jim Blanchard

“Teen Challenge is one of the most successful programs in our country.”

OUR INSURANCE PROVIDERS

TEEN CHALLENGE ADVENTURE RANCH IS FAR LESS EXPENSIVE, AND YOUR INSURANCE MAY COVER PART OF OUR FEES. WE WORK WITH THESE INSURANCE PROVIDERS AND MORE:

About Our Ranch Director

Darren Reynolds (pictured with his wife Mary) has worked with youth since 1990 and became the Executive Director of Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch in 1996. He is a graduate of Central Bible College and has a Master’s Degree in counseling from Liberty University.